Will This Be a Bad Move for a New RVer?
I am totally new to owning an RVing and I have decided I need to get a toy hauler. I need it for events that I will be traveling around to throughout the year. I found a beautiful 39ft Highlander ...
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Each buyer and situation is different, as you can see above. I wouldn't hold off on the larger unit for the sake of experience - as that is something that will come in time and you can manage is you start slow.
That said, I would suggest that you consider how certain you are as to your interest in RV'ing long term, as well as exactly what you want/need out of a unit. Going with a huge TH comes with a hefty price tag. Understanding the frequency with which people don't always keep their first unit, there is some wisdom to buying cheaper to test the waters.
When we first started in early 2011, we intentionally bought a 21' hybrid that we could pull behind our '05 Explorer. That was a relatively low-entry cost for a first unit, and no vehicle cost. We did this, however, knowing full well that we wouldn't keep it more than 2-3 years. Either we'd use it, love it, and determine exactly what we wanted to buy long-term, or we'd not love it, sell it, and minimize our losses. 2.5 years later we went out and bought a 35' tt that we have now had for 4.5 years. Never once looked back and wished we'd done it any other way!
That said, I would suggest that you consider how certain you are as to your interest in RV'ing long term, as well as exactly what you want/need out of a unit. Going with a huge TH comes with a hefty price tag. Understanding the frequency with which people don't always keep their first unit, there is some wisdom to buying cheaper to test the waters.
When we first started in early 2011, we intentionally bought a 21' hybrid that we could pull behind our '05 Explorer. That was a relatively low-entry cost for a first unit, and no vehicle cost. We did this, however, knowing full well that we wouldn't keep it more than 2-3 years. Either we'd use it, love it, and determine exactly what we wanted to buy long-term, or we'd not love it, sell it, and minimize our losses. 2.5 years later we went out and bought a 35' tt that we have now had for 4.5 years. Never once looked back and wished we'd done it any other way!
